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the service was excellent. everyone was super helpful and everything was very organized.
our cabin was spotless. the bed was very comfortable. embarkation and disembarkation were a breeze. i thoroughly enjoyed the cruise and our ...
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After reading the reviews, I was really worried about this cruise...but we didn't have any problems at all - and had a wonderful time. I was traveling with my husband and our three children, 18, 16 and 10.
The staggered check is new ...
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My wife an I departed the Port of New Orleans on January 23, 2016. We were traveling with three other couples. Upon arrival to the cruise terminal we were advised that they were instituting a "new" way of embarkation. As part ...
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My wife and I are in our mid-fifties and work demanding jobs with little time off. This was our eighth cruise and our fifth on Carnival. We chose this cruise because it fit our vacation dates and New Orleans was a relatively convenient ...
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It took many years to convince my wife to take a cruise do to her fear of water. She finally gave in to give me my birthday wish. So we started our cruise to Cozumel on the 4:30 Jan. 14 2016 cruise. Once we entered our cabin we were ...
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we have cruised on NCL, Celebrity & Royal Caribbean so I was hesitant of carnival and lowered my expectations. it exceeded by expectations.
we were able to drive to new Orleans and that was wonderful to not have to fly.
our ...
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My DH and I, with another couple,( lets call them C and A),) all above 55, headed out of Atlanta and headed off to Slidell for the night before our cruise. We got a late start and stopped every two hours (smoke breaks-us-not them) and got ...
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I have cruised everywhere, on just about every cruise line, really. This was the worst! The cabins are so small, even the outside cabin (which we had). They are dirty and outdated. An old clunky television took up an entire corner of ...
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We sailed January 4, 2016 to January 9, 2016.
Due to reading too many reviews and spending too much time on research (LOL), I was extremely nervous about whether we would enjoy this cruise. All my fears were put to rest within an hour ...
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My husband and I booked a 5 night cruise on the Carnival Elation from New Orleans to Cozumel and Progreso. Our oceanview cabin on deck 7 was spacious enough but dated with some obvious wear and tear. The cover on the corner light under the ...
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Mom and daughter trip for moms bday (both adults). We both had a great time in E35. She wanted an ocean view which was nice. Our cabin was very clean, bedding extra nice and comfy. I am a super picky eater and was pleased with the food. ...
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The room and service were the best. The staff does go above and beyond. The food for lunch is your typical hot dogs and hamburgers. The breakfast is probably the worst, the eggs are runny, omelettes are super oily. Fresh fruit is beat up ...
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My wife and I worked for the airlines our whole life and thought that we had no reason to take a Cruise - at the prodding of my brother with the kids off somewhere else and the dog dead over Christmas we took this cruise. After reading ...
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My husband and I (both over 50) are experienced cruisers and decided to do our first back-to-back on the ELATION Dec. 12-21. A seven-day cruise just wasn't enough time. We drove down the night before and stayed at a Country Inn and Suites ...
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My first cruise and while the cruise experience gives me something to look forward to in the future it will probably not be on Carnival.The good the suite was fabulous the Steward was great.
I expected the pictures to be great, so no ...
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We set sail upon the Carnival Elation in December and it was a very different experience from my first two cruises. We were a group of 6 (ranging from 24-63) so having a variety of different accommodations, entertainment, and fun was ...
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This was our third and worse cruise. Poor Elation; the ship is definitely in need of some upgrades. Our cabin was very dated, torn, not very clean and smelled horrible! Thank goodness we bought some Lysol!! The guy that cleaned our room ...
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My family and I cruised on Carnival Elation from New Orleans to Cozumel and Progress, Mexico from November 14th- 19th. The service crew was EXCELLENT! We especially enjoyed the dining in the evening where not only was the service ...
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I cruised out of New Orleans with three friends. We booked two ocean view rooms on the Riveria deck midship. This was my 17th cruise (9 of them on Carnival). One of my friends was on her second cruise and the other two were on their first ...
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I had a great time on the elation. I thought that for the money which is very reasonable this is a great deal. The good was really good especially lunch and dinner buffets/dining room. Crew was friendly and attentive. I dont know why all ...
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This was my first cruise but my friend has been on several, and admitted that this was by far his worst experience. The food was DISGUSTING (and neither of us are picky) and the hours of operation for most of the food options weren't that ...
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My wife and I are mid fifties, never been on a cruise before, thought we'd give it a try. Embarkation was from New Orleans, about a five hour drive for us. We drove down the night before embarking and stayed in the Hampton Inn Convention ...
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My wife and I are mid fifties, never been on a cruise before, thought we'd give it a try. Embarkation was from New Orleans, about a five hour drive for us. We drove down the night before embarking and stayed in the Hampton Inn Convention ...
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My wife and I are mid fifties, never been on a cruise before, thought we'd give it a try. Embarkation was from New Orleans, about a five hour drive for us. We drove down the night before embarking and stayed in the Hampton Inn Convention ...
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This was my 4th carnival cruise and the first very disappointing trip. First of all the food quality had diminished to the point of food poisoning from sour milk in the coffee bistro, the nightly meals have gone from fancy gourmet type ...
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